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AF08 YSD

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,742 mi
Last recorded130,742 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YSD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 130,742 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 121,689 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 121,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 114,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 104,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Oct 2019 104,296 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 93,876 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust mounting broken off

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2018 93,759 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust mounting broken off

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 87,544 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 79,022 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 68,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 68,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 62,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 12 Mar 2014 53,662 miles

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,931 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 34,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 25,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Mar 2011 25,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AF08 YSD is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF08 YSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF08 YSD is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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